gastrin
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noun
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Origin of gastrin
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Some of the hormones produced include gastrin, secretin, and cholecystokinin, which are secreted in the presence of food, and some of which act on other organs such as the pancreas, gallbladder, and liver.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
An example of a hormone secreted by the stomach cells is gastrin, a peptide hormone secreted in response to stomach distention that stimulates the release of hydrochloric acid.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Second, the stomach releases the hormone gastrin, which enhances ileal motility, thus relaxing the ileocecal sphincter.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Cells that make up the pyloric antrum secrete mucus and a number of hormones, including the majority of the stimulatory hormone, gastrin.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Countless cells in the wall of the stomach secrete chemicals, such as gastrin, and hydrochloric acid.
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